Hornets' Kon Knueppel: Nears triple-double vs. Lakers
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Knueppel logged 19 points (6-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 505 FT), 10 rebounds, nine assists and one steal over 38 minutes during the Hornets' 121-111 loss to the Lakers on Monday.
Knueppel filled up the box score Monday, registering his second double-double of the season and coming one dime shy from the first triple-double of his NBA career. The No. 4 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft has played himself into an integral role in the Hornets' offense, and it'll be interesting to see how his minutes and usage will be impacted when Brandon Miller (shoulder) is cleared to return. Knueppel has averaged 19.6 points, 8.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 0.8 steals over 35.4 minutes per game in five games since Nov. 1.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Nets 34 points with full line
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Bridges racked up 34 points (11-19 FG, 7-12 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block in 40 minutes during Monday's 121-111 loss to the Lakers.
Bridges shed his probable tag due to back spasms and put up a season high in points while logging 40 minutes of floor time, so he should be fine for Wednesday's game against the Bucks. He's hitting career highs in triples (3.2) and assists (4.0) through the first 10 games of the season, and he should continue to see increased playmaking responsibilities while LaMelo Ball (ankle) is out.
Mann is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Lakers, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
Mann moved into the starting lineup in Friday's loss to the Heat and delivered a strong 20-point outing with a well-rounded stat line. However, he'll return to the bench Monday with Collin Sexton (neck) back in action. Mann has scored in double figures in four straight games, playing at least 22 minutes in each.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Good to go Monday
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Bridges (back) is available for Monday's game against the Lakers.
Bridges, who was previously listed as probable due to back spasms, will suit up Monday. The forward has been on a strong run of late, averaging 22.2 points, 7.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists over the Hornets' past five games.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Upgraded to probable
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Bridges (back) has been upgraded to probable for Monday's game against the Lakers.
Bridges was initially listed as questionable, but he's trending in the right direction despite being less than 100 percent. He's been terrific through nine regular-season games with averages of 20.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.8 three-pointers on 40.0 percent shooting from the field.
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Hornets' Miles Bridges: Iffy for Monday
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Bridges (back) is questionable for Monday's game against the Lakers.
Bridges is dealing with back spasms and is in jeopardy of missing his first game of the season. If the 27-year-old forward is ultimately ruled out, Liam McNeeley, Tidjane Salaun and Pat Connaughton are candidates for an uptick in minutes.
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Hornets' Grant Williams: Ruled out for Monday
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Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Lakers.
Williams has yet to appear this season as he continues to recover from December right knee surgery. There's still no clear timetable for his return, though his next opportunity to play will come Wednesday against the Bucks.
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Hornets' Collin Sexton: Off injury report for Monday
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Sexton (neck) isn't listed on the Hornets' injury report for Monday's game against the Lakers.
After missing Friday's loss to the Heat due to a neck issue, Sexton will return to game action Monday. The 26-year-old guard is likely to see increased minutes against the Lakers due to LaMelo Ball (ankle) being sidelined. Over his last five games (four starts), Sexton has averaged 14.6 points, 5.8 assists and 2.6 rebounds in 26.2 minutes per contest.
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Hornets' Josh Green: Won't play Monday
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Green (shoulder) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Lakers.
Green has yet to appear this season as he continues to recover from offseason left shoulder surgery. His next opportunity to suit up will come Wednesday against the Bucks, though with no clear timetable in place, an imminent return is unlikely.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Remaining out vs. LAL
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Ball (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Lakers.
Ball will miss his fourth consecutive contest due to a right ankle impingement, and his next opportunity to play will come Wednesday against the Bucks. With the star point guard sidelined, Collin Sexton, Sion James and Tre Mann are candidates for increased playing time.
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Hornets' Antonio Reeves: Transferred to NBA
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The Hornets transferred Reeves from the G League's Greensboro Swarm to the NBA roster on Sunday.
Reeves will rejoin the parent club ahead of Monday's game against the Lakers. The two-way player has appeared in two G League outings with the Swarm so far this season, averaging 23.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 36.2 minutes per contest.
Hornets' Kon Knueppel: Scores career-high 30 points
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Knueppel closed with 30 points (9-23 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 7-7 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 40 minutes during Friday's 126-108 loss to the Heat.
With LaMelo Ball (ankle) missing in action the past three games, Knueppel has seen his usage rate surge to 23.7, and he's responded with averages of 24.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 4.0 triples per contest. He's the first rookie this season to score 20-plus points in three straight games and the only rookie with back-to-back, 20-point performances.
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Hornets' Tre Mann: Scores 20 points with full line
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Mann accumulated 20 points (7-24 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 35 minutes during Friday's 126-108 loss to the Heat.
With both LaMelo Ball (ankle) and Collin Sexton (neck) missing in action, Mann got the start and all the shots he wanted, dropping in 12 points in his first seven minutes of play. Mann is capable of racking up the stats when given the minutes, so if Ball and Sexton are out again Monday, Mann would make for a quality streaming option.
Mann is in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with Miami.
Both LaMelo Ball (ankle) and Collin Sexton (neck) will be unavailable for Friday's game, so Mann should get all the run he can handle. Joining him in the first unit will be Sion James, Kon Knueppel, Miles Bridges and Ryan Kalkbrenner.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Won't play Friday
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Ball (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Heat.
Ball will miss a third consecutive game due to an ankle injury. Tre Mann will likely take the bulk of the workload in the backcourt, especially with Collin Sexton (neck) also ruled out. Sion James will also see a bump in minutes.
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Hornets' Collin Sexton: Ruled out for Friday
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Sexton (neck) has been ruled out for Friday's game in Miami.
With Sexton set to join LaMelo Ball (ankle) on the inactive list Friday evening, the Hornets will be very thin at point guard. Tre Mann is coming off an 18-point game, and he could be headed for a spot-start, making him an intriguing streamer option. KJ Simpson might also see a season-high in minutes Friday night. Sexton's next chance to play will come Monday against the Lakers.
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Hornets' Collin Sexton: Now unlikely to play Friday
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Sexton (neck) is doubtful for Friday's game against Heat, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
This is a surprising development, considering Sexton was originally tabbed as probable for Friday. The veteran guard is now likely to join LaMelo Ball (ankle) in street clothes, meaning Tre Mann, Kon Knueppel and Sion James stand out as the most likely fantasy beneficiaries in the backcourt.
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